Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven’s HomeOwnership Center (HOC) had the opportunity to support local students...
Preparing the Next Generation for Financial Success: NHS at Credit for Life Fair
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When Heat Can’t Wait: Barriers and Advocacy
In October 2025, a Connecticut homeowner, Chelsea Hare, enrolled in HomeEnergy ConneCT, Neighborhood Housing Services...
Congratulations, Kathy!
Last month, Kathy Fay, our director of community sustainability, celebrated her 20th anniversary with us at...
Yale Graduate’s First Individual Architectural Project Aims to Support the Newhallville Community
Dominiq Oti graduated from Yale University with a Master's Degree in Architecture this May. A year ago, he heard about the Neighborhood Housing Center of New Haven (NHS) at Yale's career fair during...
Our Donors: Fernando Pastor, Architect Envisioning a Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Community
Fernando Pastor is an architect who has lived in New Haven for 25 years. For him, the best thing about this community is its inclusiveness and diversity. “I came here from Argentina 25 years ago....
“I Want to Change the Whole World” – Eshe Ward Holds on to Her Dream Since Nine Years Old
When Eshe Ward was 9 years old, a tragedy happened in her neighborhood. "I remember telling my mother that I'm going to change the whole world, and she looked back at me like it is impossible," Eshe...
Step by Step, From the Vulnerable to Change Makers
Lorena Venegas has just turned 50. She feels grateful when she reflects on her journey that began in Chile with her family. She was born in the U.S. but went back to Chile because her parents' visas...
NHS works with Muralist Kwadwo Adae on new mural of groundbreaking figure in New Haven history
Director of Community Building & Organizing Stephen Cremin-Endes reflects on our history with Kwadwo: "I am not sure when I first met Kwadwo Adea or how but I remember a couple of things...
Doreen Abubakar, Resident Leader and NHS of New Haven Partner
Doreen Abubakar has a history with NHS and our staff dating back to the early 1990s when she and our Community Sustainability Director, Kathy Fay, were neighbors in the Dixwell neighborhood. They...
DeTrashing in New Haven
NeighborWorks Week is coming up! As part of this week of volunteering and community events, we are asking everyone to clean up trash around their favorite places and post a picture of the trash they...
NeighborWorks Week ’21
June 5 was the start of our annual NeighborWorks Week! This nationwide event promotes community engagement, togetherness, and volunteerism. For NeighborWorks Week we focused on beautifying the NHS...
New Haven Civic Innovation Prize just awarded $7000 to Project Lighten Up
It’s late at night. You’re at a street corner. In one direction, the sidewalk is lit. You see down the road, a porch light turns on at the other end of the block. In the other direction, the light...
